Rough Cleaner

Wellman Dynamics DivisionCreston, IA
Onsite

About The Position

The Rough Cleaner position is responsible for various tasks including Knockout, Machine Trim, and Saw operations. This role requires good vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination, the ability to follow written instructions, multitask, and meet production goals. Teamwork, communication, and attention to detail are essential. The position involves significant physical demands, including lifting, gripping, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods. The employee must adhere to all safety rules and wear required personal protective equipment. The ability to work any shift and maintain a clean workstation and equipment is also necessary.

Requirements

  • Good vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination.
  • Ability to follow written work instructions.
  • Ability to multitask and meet production goals and deadlines.
  • Team-oriented with good communication skills.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
  • Ability to grip, push, and pull with 80lb strength on a regular basis.
  • Ability to generate 15lbs of pinch strength on occasion.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical.
  • Ability to perform elevated work on an occasional basis.
  • Ability to stand on concrete up to 8 hours.
  • Willingness to cross-train within the classification.
  • Ability to follow all safety rules and wear all required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to work any shift.
  • Ability to maintain a clean workstation and clean equipment.
  • Previous manufacturing or foundry experience preferred.
  • Previous experience using CNC machines, band saws, DeWalt saws, hand routers, reciprocating saws, and skill saws preferred.
  • Must be able to operate a forklift and a bobcat per OSHA guidelines.

Nice To Haves

  • High School diploma or equivalency preferred
  • National Career Readiness Certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Operate a wheelabrator, C3, and sand blast equipment.
  • Operate a forklift and a bobcat per OSHA guidelines.
  • Operate hand tools and pneumatic tooling for removing sand from tubes and pipes.
  • Remove sand from castings and prepare for bakeout.
  • Remove chills and send back to chill room.
  • Operate CNC machines.
  • Identify casting placed into the CNC Machine and use correct programming to ensure casting is cleaned and cut to the specification of the work instruction.
  • Operate and use a hand router for detailing and removing excess materials from the casting in compliance with the work instructions and customer requirements.
  • Keep equipment and workstation clean to ensure the equipment works properly.
  • Work independently but have good communication with multiple departments and engineering.
  • Set up and identify CNC machine is operating correctly to ensure damage to the casting does not happen.
  • Operate a DeWalt saw for making horizontal cuts.
  • Remove metal gating and risers from a casting using band saws, skill saws, and reciprocating saws.
  • Identify scrap metal and sort by alloy and color charts for recycling.
  • Work in a team to ensure that the casting is not destroyed in the process and follow good safety to minimize the risk of injuries.
  • Wear proper footwear, safety glasses, hood, and hearing protection.
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